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Patent GB-2373933-A (GB)
Title: Power regulating apparatus
Inventor: LYNCH VINCENT WILLIAM
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: Power regulating apparatus for regulating supply of power from a power source 2 to a load 5. A processing means 4 determines a demand for power by the load, and a switch means 11 is operative to connect the source to the load. The processing means produces a signal to control the switch means and a filter means 10 is provided to filter out any d.c. component of the signal before it is received by the switch means. The apparatus is used particularly for supplying a charging current to a battery. The filter may be a capacitor. The switch means may be a transistor. The signal to control the switch may be a PWM square wave signal.
Patent GB-2375761-A (GB)
Title: Grey water recycling method
Inventor: SHIRLEY-SMITH CHRISTOPHER JON
IPC: C02F3/32
Filed: 2001-04-07
Abstract: A method to recycle grey water in situ by using the roof space on urban blocks of flats to maximum advantage. Used wash water (grey water) is collected from domestic baths, basins and showers in the block to a sump, is filtered and pumped to the roof where it is allowed to trickle through root zone of a native plant sward 2 as a cleansing medium. The water enters the system by filtered grey water inlet 5 and passes through a series of descending, parallel, waterproofing channels in which the plants are rooted. The channels being laid across the width of the roof. During passage through the channels the water may encounter a number of physical barriers or weirs 7 to ensure maximum exposure to the medium. A waterproof membrane 1 may be secured to the upper surface of the channelled area, through which the plants are inserted so that the roots are below the membrane, while the foliage remains above. This membrane forms a barrier against the infiltration by the majority of ambient rainwater, which is collected in a gutter 3 at the lower edge of the roof, which is filtered and blended with the treated grey water, and re-supplied as a disinfected resource for the flushing of toilets and the subsurface irrigation of gardens and green spaces. Solar panels 4 may be used to power the pumps.
Patent GB-2374965-A (GB)
Title: Individual monitoring of a particular animal selected from a group of animals
Inventor: REED BRIAN
IPC: H04Q9/02
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus 1 is shown for individual monitoring of a particular animal selected from a group 2 of laboratory animals 3<U>a</U> 3<U>b</U>, 3<U>c</U>, each animal carrying an individual monitor (Figure 2) operable to respond to a personal code signal. The apparatus 1 comprises a cage antenna structure 4 defining a space 5 within which the group 2 of animals is disposed, a pulse moderator in the form of a decoder 6 for emitting a burst of electromagnetic energy as well as a personal code signal addressed to the individual monitor of a selected animal of the group 2, and a data collection station 7 in the form of a programable microprocessor, which serves as a data management system. The antenna 4 comprises four antenna coils 8<U>a</U>, 8<U>b</U>, 8<U>c</U>. A co-axial power cable 9 connects the antenna 4 with the decoder 6, by way of a connection 15, and a similar cable 11 connects the decoder 6 with the data collection station 7. The combined length of cables 10 and 11 may be up to 100metres, depending on cable grade.
Patent GB-2374918-A (GB)
Title: A portable self-contained chilled food display unit
Inventor: REECE BARRIE LLOYD
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A portable self-contained chilled food display unit in the shape of a box has upper (1) and lower (2) compartments separated by a shelf (3). Food (4) can be displayed and stored for periods of 2 hours or more in the upper compartment during which time the temperatures of the air and the shelf are controlled so that the temperature of the food does not rise above 5{C. The temperature is monitored by a sensor (5) connected to electronics (6) that operates an electric fan (7). The lower compartment contains quantities of coolant (8) that may have been placed in a domestic freezer for 6 hours or more so as to be at a temperature less than the prescribed temperature of 5{C for the food. Air is transferred from the upper compartment to the lower compartment by the fan. In the lower compartment, the temperature of the air is reduced through heat exchange with the coolant. The cooled air then passes into the upper compartment through holes (9) in the shelf. Heat exchange between the cooled air, shelf and food keeps the temperature of the food below 5{C. The fan automatically switches on and off at temperatures set electronically. Power to the fan, electronics and the temperature sensing circuit is provided by small batteries (10). When in use, the device is not connected physically to any source of external power. The walls of the enclosure (11) are constructed of material that offers thermal insulation sufficient to allow the device to operate for the maximum length of time. The coolant (8) may be refrigerated by using a Peltier device and a metal bar.
Patent GB-2371968-A (GB)
Title: Grass collection receptacle for a lawnmower
Inventor: ZWOLINSKI PAUL
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A lawnmower grass box 2 is provided with a transparent panel 3 positioned in a wall thereof, and in general alignment with a predetermined level of filling of the grassbox. The panel or window 3 enables the user to view the level of grass within the box 2.
Patent GB-2389271-A (GB)
Title: Delivering text messages to hosts from other networks using 'any network access' (ana) equipment
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Telecommunications apparatus, and associated method, the apparatus comprising an Any Network Access (ANA) device (1) and a control device (2), the ANA apparatus being arranged such that, in use, a message in a home network is transmitted to the ANA device and the ANA device is configured to recognise a trigger condition which is associated with the message, on recognising the trigger condition, the ANA device is operative to transmit a request signal to the control device for an instruction signal, said instruction signal being representative of how the message is to be handled by the ANA device. The invention advantageously allows for the provision of new types of messaging services, and in particular, in the situation when the MO (Mobile Originated) message and the corresponding MT (Mobile Terminated) message both require IN (Intelligent Network) intervention the delivery process.
Patent GB-2375660-A (GB)
Title: A half fitting prevention connector having a pivotable fitting detection member and pivotable limiting device.
Inventor: ENDO TOMOMI
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A lock arm (31) includes a leg portion (31b), which is provided at an intermediate portion of a lock portion (34) between at a front end portion and a rear end thereof, and extends to a housing body (35) of a male connector housing (33), and the lock arm can be pivotally moved on the leg portion (31b) serving as a fulcrum. A fitting detection member (51) of a lever-like shape is mounted on the male connector housing (33) such that when the fitting detection member is pressed down by a detection member-limiting portion (61), provided at the rear end of the lock arm (31), a front end portion of the fitting detection member is pivotally displaced outwardly from the housing body (35). The fitting detection member (51) also has an elastically deformable rib to increase displacement of front end of fitting detection member.
Patent GB-2388169-A (GB)
Title: Pipe joint
Inventor: HATTON STEPHEN
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A pipe joint between two oil or gas well pipes 12,14 has a male/female threaded connection, with an elastomeric seal 22 on the external side of the threads. The external seal is bonded to an outer pipe diameter so as to straddle the corrosion resistant coating on the pipe. As a result, there is no place where either of the pipes is exposed to seawater without being protected by the seal and/or the corrosion resistant coating. The seal can have outward facing ribs 26 to make contact with the female part of the joint. Generally two pipes 12,14, each with a male threaded end, will be connected by a short coupling sleeve 10 which has two internal, female threaded portions.
Patent GB-2388720-A (GB)
Title: Rotary energy transfer device
Inventor: KITSON ANDREW
IPC: H02M3/34
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: An energy transfer device, that converts electrical energy from a DC input voltage to any DC output voltage, includes a single rotating magnet assembly 4, a case assembly 1, a primary winding and one or more secondary windings. In operation a DC input is applied to the primary winding thereby rotating the magnet assembly inducing a voltage in the secondary winding proportional to the ratio of turns in the primary and secondary windings.
Patent GB-2380527-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine guide vane assembly with noise reduction
Inventor: MULCAIRE THOMAS GERARD
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A guide vane assembly comprises a fan casing 32 of a gas turbine engine, circumferentially and radially spaced guide vanes 34 secured at their ends 38 to the casing 32, acoustic treatment panels 40 arranged between two adjacent guide vanes 34 (sealed at their ends with a flexible seal) to define a flow path. The panels 40 comprise a perforated sheet 42 to define the flow path, and a honeycomb structure 44 to form an acoustic treatment or noise reducing structure which additionally permits pressure equalisation across the panels 40 to minimise the possibility of the panels being detached from the casing 32. Further, the acoustic treatment, which may comprise a honeycomb structure made from aluminium, or a composite, integral with the perforated skin 42, may be provided with drainage apertures (47b, figure 6) to allow water or lubricant to flow generally axially.
Patent GB-2391025-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for illuminating and venting the interior of a building through the roof
Inventor: SKUSE TONY
IPC: E04D3/28
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light transmissive panel 14 and a light directing duct 12. The panel 14 has an upper surface which is substantially identical in shape to an upper surface of a roof tile covering and lies in the plane of said covering and the light directing duct 12 directs light from the panel 14 into the interior of the building, and may include air vents to provide ventilation in the duct. Also disclosed is an apparatus for venting the interior of a building. The apparatus comprises a panel(32, fig.8) having at least one venting channel(44, fig. 10), and having an upper surface which is substantially identical in shape to, and lies in the plane of an outer covering of the building. Fins(40, fig.8) may be provided on the underside of the panel and a duct(54, fig.8) having vent holes(56, fig.8) may be sealed to the underside of the panel.
Patent GB-2394163-A (GB)
Title: Freeze-dried coffee tablets
Inventor: KESSLER ULRICH
IPC: A23L23/10
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A coffee tablet, which is obtainable by molding and freeze-drying a solution of coffee solids into a desired shape and which has improved dissolution properties, has a smooth surface and a closed pore structure wherein a majority of the pores in the pore structure are interconnected and have a size of between 10 and 50 micrometers. The coffee tablet can also include a coating of a coffee, a flavorant, a colorant or an aroma. The coffee tablet is packaged in an environment of an aroma to form a product that exhibits fresh and strong flavor and aroma characteristics when a beverage is prepared from the tablet even after long term storage of the tablet.
Patent GB-2394348-A (GB)
Title: Handwriting synthesis
Inventor: PORTMAN MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: Handwriting data synthesis apparatus has a joined character identifier (12) for storing in a joining data store (14) data representing the likelihood of characters being joined together, by obtaining from received handwriting data data relating to the occurrences of joining of those characters in that handwriting data. A glyph data identifier (11) stores in a glyph data store (13), for each of a number of different glyphs, glyph data representing a handwriting data portion corresponding to that glyph. A character data receiver (16) receives character data representing text that a user wishes to be represented as being handwritten, and a synthesiser (15) produces synthesised handwriting data representing the character data using the glyph data stored in the glyph store (13) that, on the basis of the joining data stored in the joining data store (14), represents the combination of glyphs most likely to be represent in natural handwriting from which the handwriting data was derived.
Patent GB-2382799-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric inkjet printhead having means for equalising drive times of a preliminary driving electric field and an ejection driving electric field
Inventor: SAKUMA KATSUHISA
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A common ink chamber 21 is provided with a partitioning portion 30 which partitions ink chambers 17 and the common ink chamber and which is provided with a series of communicating holes 31 which define a pump length along the longitudinal direction of the chambers at an interval equivalent to the pump length. A driving means which causes driving electric fields to be generated on side walls 18 of the chamber 17 drives a preliminary driving electric field which causes the chamber volume to temporarily increase (Fig.8B) and an ejection driving electric field which causes the chamber volume to temporarily decrease (Fig.8C) subsequently to the preliminary driving electric field to cause the ink to be ejected, so that the respective driving times thereof become equal to each other. Thus, the contraction time during which the pressure in a chamber attenuates is reduced and the driving time is reduced which increases the printing speed without a deterioration of ink ejection characteristics.
Patent GB-2395978-A (GB)
Title: Processor with lock control functionality
Inventor: FLOOD DENNIS
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: A device or machine such as an automated teller machine (10) having a secure enclosure (26); a lock (30) for securing the secure enclosure (26) and a processor (24) for controlling machine functionality and additionally the lock (30). The processor may use secure communications links to communicate with a remote host. Alarm and sporting means may be provided.
Patent GB-2386881-A (GB)
Title: A simulated steering resistance system
Inventor: ZHENG BING
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A system of simulating steering resistance torque 12 comprises a steering wheel rotation sensor 30, a magnetorheological (MR) device 40, and a torque motor 44. The system measures actual angular velocity of a steering wheel and uses this value to generate an MR friction torque, up to a threshold value, on the steering wheel. A calculated value of MR friction torque is then subtracted from a required torque reference value (based on vehicle speed, velocity of steering wheel and angle of steering wheel) to calculate the remaining torque to be applied to the steering wheel. The remaining torque is then applied by the torque motor.
Patent GB-2399575-A (GB)
Title: Plasterboard panel having metal sealing strips protecting exposed edges
Inventor: CLASBY NEIL
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A plasterboard comprises a core 1 of gypsum or like material lined with paper, with two opposite side edges being covered by the paper liner. Two metallic edge seals 6 are provided, each having a flange 7 and lip 8 positioned normal to the flange. Each edge seal is adhered by its flange to the lined plasterboard with its lip extending along the entire length of the adjacent uncovered side edge of the plasterboard thereby inhibiting the ingress of moisture and the erosion of material from the core of the plasterboard. The board may be covered for decorative purposes with a sheet (9, fig 4) which may be a paper backed fabric or paper backed vinyl, this sheet preferably extends across all edges.
Patent GB-2389421-A (GB)
Title: Galvanic method of measuring electrical anisotropy
Inventor: GIANZERO STANLEY C
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A method for measuring resistive anisotropy of a formation comprises inserting a logging tool in a well bore that penetrates the formation, wherein the logging tool has at least one set of electrodes that contact a well bore wall; driving a current between a vertically-spaced electrode pair; determining a vertical voltage difference between two vertically-spaced measurement points located between the vertically-spaced electrode pair; driving a current between a horizontally-spaced electrode pair; and determining a horizontal voltage difference between two horizontally-spaced measurement points located between the horizontally-spaced electrode pair. Measurements can be made using a system which comprises a logging tool having a set of electrodes that contact a wall of the borehole, wherein the set includes a first pair of electrodes spaced apart along the first axis between the first pair of electrodes; a second pair of electrodes spaced apart along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis; and two or more measurement electrodes spaced apart along the second axis between the second pair of electrodes; and a surface unit configured to receive periodic measurements of a first axis voltage difference as indicated by the two or more measurement electrodes spaced apart along the first axis when a current is driven between the first pair of electrodes, and to receive periodic measurements of a second axis voltage difference as indicated by the two or more measurement electrodes spaced apart along the second axis when a current is driven between the second pair of electrodes.
Patent GB-2400432-A (GB)
Title: Gas cylinder with outlet angled to promote rotation rather than projection
Inventor: MULLER STEFAN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A gas cylinder 1 has an outlet 4 angled at, or in the region of, a right angle 5 relative to a generally central axis 7,8 of the cylinder 1. In the event of the gas cylinder 1 being activated accidentally, instead of flying off dangerously in the straight line, it may rotate in a confined space, which may be relatively safer.
Patent GB-2389151-A (GB)
Title: Engine Stop-Start strategy in which a negative torque applied via the starter motor stops the engine
Inventor: KAHLON GURINDER SINGH
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A method for automatic operation of a vehicle comprising an engine 12, a starter motor 14, an engine clutch 16, and a plurality of vehicle systems. After detecting that the engine is running, the vehicle systems are checked to ensure an acceptable status for shutting down the engine 12. A negative torque is applied to the engine to shut it down, by connecting the engine to the starter motor via the clutch. Vehicle systems are monitored until they indicate that the engine 12 should be restarted. The engine is restarted, and a successful start of the engine is then confirmed. Similarly, there is provided a method for the cold start of a vehicle. The starter motor 14 is powered up with an initial torque and vehicle systems are monitored to determine whether the engine 12 should be started. The engine 12 is started from the torque of the starter motor 14, and a successful start of the engine is then confirmed.
Patent GB-2401617-A (GB)
Title: Communication using a control line
Inventor: HUDSON STEVEN MARTIN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A method of communication downhole involves the use of an insulated metallic, fluid carrying control line (5). The method involves applying signals to the control line (5) at one location and extracting signals at a second location. The signals are preferably electrical signals and the control line (5) passes through the well head (3) without electrical contact being made. The signals many be extracted from the control line (5) by inductive coupling.
Patent GB-2393348-A (GB)
Title: Testing video-technological devices
Inventor: LOEW ANDREAS
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A method for testing video-technological devices provides for a test signal to be generated in which the hue and the colour saturation are altered periodically. The test signal may be generated by formation of colour value signals (R, G, B) which are stored in a memory (7) , which signals are formed by sinusoidal oscillations which are phase-shifted by 120{ with respect to one another, whose amplitudes rise and on which a DC component is superposed, and in that, for the read-out of the stored colour value signals (R, G, B) a pixel counter (6) is connected to address inputs of the memory (7).
Patent GB-2397251-A (GB)
Title: Jacks pieces in the form of human, animal, mythical, cartoon etc figures
Inventor: NORMAN CASEY WILLIAM
IPC: A63H3/16
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: In a set of playing pieces for a game of jacks or the like, each playing piece 1 is in the form of a multi-point jack having portions defining at least four extremities 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 8, 9 spaced at least approximately equi-angularly about, and at at least approximately the same distance from, a central core 2. The extremities allow tripodal support of the multi-point jack on a flat surface in different orientations. The playing piece is in the form of a figurine and at least some of said extremity-defining portions are differently shaped. The jacks may be formed of two component parts, with the components being rotatable with respect to one another and/or interchangeable (see fig. 8). The jacks may represent human, human-like, animal, animal-like, cartoon, mythical etc. figures.
Patent GB-2410509-A (GB)
Title: Retrofit method and apparatus for secondary recovery in a well or borehole
Inventor: BUYERS MIKE
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: Secondary recovery equipment is retrofitted in an existing cased borehole having production tubing 13 therein by positioning bridging plugs 19, 21 in the production tubing 13 at axially spaced apart positions, and lowering a fluid-pressure driven pump 20 to engage with and to seal with the lowermost plug 19 and to be suspended from the uppermost plug 21.
Patent GB-2403026-A (GB)
Title: Transmissive screen and rear projection type image display apparatus usiing the same
Inventor: HIRATA KOJI
IPC: G03B21/625
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple configuration for bonding a lenticular lens sheet, a front sheet, and light diffusion layers together to reduce cost. To accomplish the above purpose, the present invention comprises: a lenticular lens sheet (20); a front sheet (30); a first adhesive layer (35) for bonding the lenticular lens sheet (20) and the front sheet (30) together, the first adhesive layer (35) being disposed between the lenticular lens sheet (20) and a light incident side of the front sheet (30); an antireflective (AR) film (40); and a second adhesive layer (36) for bonding the front sheet (30) and the AR film (40) together, the second adhesive layer (36) being disposed between a light exit side of the front sheet (30) and the AR film (40). Light diffusion materials are spread in the first and second adhesive layers to add a light diffusion function to the layers.